OS1/10/30/157
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [Kirkcon | Kirkconnel Church Kirkconnel Church Kirkconnel Church |
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson William Hastings William Wilson |
005 | [situation] In Nr. [Northern] vicinity of Kirkconnel Village Was built in the year 1729. since which time it has been enlarged, and repaired, and is at present in very good Condition, with the exception of the floor which is laid with stone and is very damp. |
| SCHOOL [Kirkconnel] | Parish School Parish School Parish School |
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Donaldson William Hastings William Wilson |
006 | [situation] In the Nr.[Near] vicinity of Kirkconnel village. This is the only parochial school in the parish. the average number of scholars during the last year amounted to 110. the different branches of education taught here are English. Latin. Greek. French. Arithmetic Geometry Geography Writing etc etc The salary alowed to the schoolmaster is £25 per annum. the fees or school wages amounts to about £30 per annum. for inspecting and collecting the parochial board's money he gets £17.10 per Annum besides other emoluments together with a good house and garden and about an acre of arable land |
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[page] 157Parish of Kirkconnel Sheet 5.8 Trace 6
[signed] John Jane Pr R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
[note at Kirkconnel Church] The stipend allowed to the Minister amounts to 16 y [sic] chalders yearly one-half meal and one-half barley. together with the communion elements, and the glebe lands.
Transcriber's notes
I have not found the significance of the "y" in "16 y chalders" I think it is a duplicated rendering of yearlyTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
CRIMSON
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